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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.64, 24,352.56 and 5,139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.64, 24,352.56 and 5,139.96 is: 7,711.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.64 : 24,352.56 = 5,139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.64/24,352.56 = 5,139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.64x = 24,352.56 × 5,139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.64x = 125,171,184.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,171,184.30/16,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.08

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